The Korean suspect arrested in Quezon City was the "big boss" of a Korean online gambling syndicate.
Philippine immigration authorities arrested a Korean tagged in setting up an illegal gambling site in Quezon City.
The suspect was allegedly the "big boss" of a Korean online gambling syndicate, and has been wanted in South Korea. However, the suspects and his accomplices were able to evade authorities through clandestine operations. Immigration authorities said he earned as much as P50 billion due to illegal activities.
“Ito ang sinasabing big boss ng Korean. He is said to be a ‘big boss’ of a Korean online gambling syndicate. From the start of their operation, they earned almost $1 billion in setting up their online gambling site,” Bureau of Immigration Fugitive Search Unit chief Rendel Sy said in a GMA News report.
The Korean national was nabbed in an entrapment operation where authorities duped the suspect into thinking that he was going on a vacation, which led to his arrest. He was arrested as he alighted on the van.
Sy added: “Nago-operate sila sa mga bahay-bahay lang, para ma-iwasan na ma-inspect, para di sila ma-inspect sila or maregulate ng PAGCOR [Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation] (They operate in houses to avoid inspections, and to be inspected or regulated by PAGCOR).”
“Mas may risk na doon pwede nila gawin ang panloloko o pangi-scam kasi di sila nare-regulate (There is a risk of doing scams because they have not been regulated).”
The Korean citizen will face deportation if he does not have local cases. The suspect is currently in the BI’s detention facility. He also refused to comment to the media.
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